Heidi (god)

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Heidi (Black Emperor) is a deity in Chinese religion, one of the five manifestations of Shangdi. He is associated with water and winter. His animal form is the Black Dragon and his stellar animal is the tortoise-snake. 

 Taoist myths involving the Black Emperor 
A Taoist title of the Black Emperor is the "Dark (or Mysterious) Heavenly Highest Deity" (). According to a myth, during the fall of the Shang the Demon King ravaged the world, so that Yuanshi Tianzun ordered the Jade Emperor to appoint Heidi as the commander of twelve heavenly legions to fight this evil. Heidi defeated the Demon King and was subsequently granted the title of Mysterious Heavenly Highest Deity. In temples dedicated to him, he has a bronze tortoise and serpent under his feet. This means that the good always prevails over evil.

 Festivals 

 The day for celebration of Heidi across China is his birthday on lunar April 21.
 A festival is held on the island of Taipa in Macau. The celebration at the Pak Tai Temple includes an opera-styled performance
 Annual Bun Festival in Cheung Chau Island, Hong Kong, held in front of the Pak Tai Temple.

 References 

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Category:Chinese gods and goddesses
Category:Religious Confucianism